OXFORD: The Ditchley Rountable Conference on Muslim and Science can be a catalyst to promote better understanding of lslam and the Islam world.
Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah, the consort of the sultan of Johor, said the exchange of ideas at the conference would help dispel negative images and perceptions about Islam.
She was speaking here yesterday in her capacity as the Chancellor of UTM on the eve of the two-day conference themed "Science in Muslim Societies: Past and Present",
LONDON, 10th. May, 2012: - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is setting up the Oxford-UTM Centre for Industrial & Applied Mathematics in its aspiration to become a premier centre of research excellence.
This is accomplished by having high-level mathematical expertise in modelling, analysis and computation to solve current industrial and engineering problems.
The centre collaborates with the Mathematical Institute, Oxford University in coordinating research in the field and acts as a ve
JOHOR BAHRU, May 7, 2012: - Universities are facing unprecedented challenges as the wave of globalisation impacts higher education systems around the world.
The way forward for the universities, based on discussions and conversations among more than 60 local and international participants of the UTM University Presidents Forum 2012, are collaborative innovation, ethical entrepreneurship, and a sense of caution and prudential management on the impacts of globalisation on higher educ
JOHOR BAHRU, 7th. May, 2012: – A Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) post-graduate student Muhamad Arif Jalil who is a UTM/Minister of Higher Education (MOHE) SLAI Scholar was selected to attend the 62nd Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany, in July 2012 based on his scholastic achievements in research.
Previously he was also selected for the Third HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureate in Tokyo, March 2011.
He has a first class degree in Physic from UTM and is currently pursuing
JOHOR BAHRU. May 4th, 2012 : In line with the university’s initiative in encouraging greater knowledge culture in UTM and to intensify international research networking, Professor Sinskey, a Professor of Microbiology and Engineering Systems from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was invited to speak in UTM’s Premier Lecture Series with the title: “The Biotechnology of Carbon Storage: Progress, Breakthroughs, and Lessons Learned” on 4th of May.
Prof. Sinskey highlighted that
The divine law of Allah is the foundation for science and technology. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia strives with total and unified effort to develop excellence in science and technology for universal peace and prosperity, in accordance with His Will.
Vision
To be recognised as a world-class centre of academic and technological excellence
Mission
To be a leader in the development of human capital and innovative technologies that will contribute to the nation's wealth creation
Motto
In the name of God for Mankind
Brief History
UTM is a leading innovation-driven research-intensive university in science and technology located both in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, Malaysia with a student population of more than 9,100 postgraduates and 13,800 undergraduates including more than 3,300 international students. It is renowned for being at the forefront of engineering and technological knowledge and expertise with more than 2,200 PhD students enrolled in science and technology research programmes. UTM has established a reputation for innovative education and leading-edge research contributing significantly to intellectual property generation for the nation. UTM is also actively involved in research collaboration with renowned universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, MIT, Imperial College, Stanford Research Institute, Kyoto and Tokyo, to name a few. The university offers a wide range of Executive Education programmes from industrial doctorate (Eng. D.) up to market-driven diploma courses.